Head-coach Gary Owers admitted: "At 3-0 down the game was over at half-time, and I don't think I've ever said that in my career" after bottom-of-the-table Torquay United had crashed to a 4-0 defeat at Wrexham.

"It was damage limitation.

"It was a really, really poor defensive performance. We just failed to do the basic elements of defending.

"We conceded the same early goal as last week (at Boreham Wood) with a free header from a corner, with the designated player failing to mark his man, a point I emphasised in the pre-match meeting, and we are a goal down.

"The second is a cheap free-kick, no marking in the box, with a mistake by the goalkeeper as well.

"We also gave another horror-goal away at the end.

"I am the man who will be getting all the blame tonight, but I was stood off the pitch, and we need players on the pitch to take more responsibility.

"I need to see if anyone cares over the next week.

"I have to find a team very quickly that is competitive and, to be frank, shows a lot more desire than today.

"Everyone is working tirelessly - we are not standing back watching it all unfold before our eyes.